The Plateau Bloggers and Online Media Association (PLABOMA) honoured outstanding individuals and organisations for their contributions to digital communication, public engagement and community development during the 2026 World Social Media Day celebration held at the Usiju World Event Center in Jos.

The award presentation was one of the major highlights of the event, which was held under the theme, “Digital Voices: Innovation, Creativity and Youth Engagement.” According to the association, the recognition was aimed at celebrating excellence in the use of social media to inspire positive change and promote development.

Among the recipients were the Plateau State Ministry of Information and Communication, which received an Award of Excellence for Media Advancement; PLASMIDA, which received an Award of Excellence for Youth Empowerment and Development; PLASCHEMA, which received an Award of Excellence for the effective use of social media to promote public health; NUJ Plateau State Council Chairman, Mrs. Ayuku Pwaspo, who was honoured as a Media Icon; and Dr. Godwin Okoko, Executive Director of Bege Foundation, who received an Award of Excellence for Youth Engagement and Impact. They were all recognised for their outstanding contributions to the digital media space.

Speaking at the event, PLABOMA Chairman, Chief Matthew Oyerinde Tegha, said the awards were instituted to appreciate individuals and organisations leveraging digital platforms to educate, inform and positively influence society.

“Today, we celebrate those who have demonstrated that social media can be a tool for innovation, responsible communication and sustainable development. Their contributions continue to inspire a more vibrant and impactful digital community,” he said.

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The event also featured the unveiling of PLABOMA’s Unified Bloggers Website, a platform designed to connect over 30 active bloggers, strengthen credible online journalism, and promote Plateau State’s tourism, culture and investment opportunities.

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Ayekooto Akindele has called for an in-depth investigation into the controversy surrounding the formation of the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council, PFIPC.

DAILY POST reports that following an allegation of bribe leveled against President Bola Tinubu’s chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila by the self-acclaimed Director General of PFIPC, Adeniyi Adeyemi Matthew, the presidency had disowned the agency and the accuser.

However, Adeyemi in an interview with Channels TV on Thursday night, insisted that his appointment was legit, alleging that the Chief of Staff was privy to all his operations.

Reacting, Ayekooto in a statement on his official X handle on Friday, expressed certainty that Adeniyi must have collaborators in and outside the government.

“One thing is clear Prince Adeniyi has collaborators within and outside the government”, he wrote.

He called on authorities to investigate top offices, including the office of the Director General of Budget for allegedly allocating money to the fake agency, the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN for creating account for for the PFIPC and the Inspector General of Police, IGP for providing police protection for Adeyemi.

He wrote, “Now, we know one MIMI ABU who is a Director in Head of Service of the Federation office signed an approval letter on behalf of head of service to employ staff for a non existent government agency.

“By now, the DG Budget who prepared the 2026 National budget should tell us why he allocated money to a non existent presidential council, CBN Governor, Accountant General of the Federation should tell us the documents they relied on to open accounts for Mr Mathew Adeniyi.

“How come Nigeria Police gave Mr Matthew Adeyemi orderly and police protection throughout his scam activities.

“Civil Servants in SGF and Head of Service offices who gave him office keys in the Federal Secretariat must tell us on whose instruction they acted”.